MindMap Gallery Tips for chatting with strangers in business situations
In business situations, how can we establish shallow connections with strangers in a short period of time, leaving room for more interactions in the future? For introverts, this is a difficult thing, but don’t be afraid. With methods and skills, and more practice, you can become that person who no longer feels cramped in business meetings.
Edited at 2024-11-29 14:40:17這是一篇關於把時間當作朋友的心智圖,《把時間當作朋友》是一本關於時間管理和個人成長的實用指南。作者李笑來透過豐富的故事和生動的例子,教導讀者如何克服拖延、提高效率、規劃未來等實用技巧。這本書不僅適合正在為未來奮鬥的年輕人,也適合所有希望更好地管理時間、實現個人成長的人。
This is a mind map about treating time as a friend. "Treating Time as a Friend" is a practical guide on time management and personal growth. Author Li Xiaolai teaches readers practical skills on how to overcome procrastination, improve efficiency, and plan for the future through rich stories and vivid examples. This book is not only suitable for young people who are struggling for the future, but also for everyone who wants to better manage time and achieve personal growth.
這七個習慣相輔相成,共同構成了高效能人士的核心特質。透過培養這些習慣,人們可以提升自己的領導力、溝通能力、團隊協作能力和自我管理能力,從而在工作和生活中取得更大的成功。
這是一篇關於把時間當作朋友的心智圖,《把時間當作朋友》是一本關於時間管理和個人成長的實用指南。作者李笑來透過豐富的故事和生動的例子,教導讀者如何克服拖延、提高效率、規劃未來等實用技巧。這本書不僅適合正在為未來奮鬥的年輕人,也適合所有希望更好地管理時間、實現個人成長的人。
This is a mind map about treating time as a friend. "Treating Time as a Friend" is a practical guide on time management and personal growth. Author Li Xiaolai teaches readers practical skills on how to overcome procrastination, improve efficiency, and plan for the future through rich stories and vivid examples. This book is not only suitable for young people who are struggling for the future, but also for everyone who wants to better manage time and achieve personal growth.
這七個習慣相輔相成,共同構成了高效能人士的核心特質。透過培養這些習慣,人們可以提升自己的領導力、溝通能力、團隊協作能力和自我管理能力,從而在工作和生活中取得更大的成功。
Tips for chatting with strangers in business situations
The value of small talk
Establish shallow connections with strangers in a short period of time, leaving room for more interactions in the future
Opening: Build a topic
a method
"Cold Readers and Fans"
Cold reader: Demonstrate calm observation and make the first icebreaker unobtrusive.
Fans: Show full kindness and create pleasure for the other party
Three ideas
1. Find topics from the surrounding props
"You're really well equipped. Can I borrow a pen?"
"This drink looks good, what is it?"
"What a handsome dog, is it an Akita?"
2. Find topics from the other person (external clothing, body shape, temperament, inner characteristics, etc.)
"Looking at your tall figure, do you go to the gym often?"
"Your clothes are very tasteful. Are you in the fashion industry?"
3. Find topics based on the state at that moment (mood, expression, state of doing things, etc.)
"I see that you are in high spirits today. Is there anything you are happy about?"
"You have such a sense of humor, I bet you are a Gemini."
1. If in a business situation, you get nervous and forget all your thoughts, then use the most honest opening, walk over and say directly: "I don't know anyone here, would you like to chat with me?" " 2. No matter which idea we use to find the opening topic, we must not forget that our identity is a "cold reader and enthusiastic fan", not a challenger.
two condiments
Guessing game
"Where are you from? Give me two hints. Let me guess."
Sincerely ask for advice
"Seeing how loving you are, I want to learn from you. Although I'm not married yet, I'm making a girlfriend. What's the secret to your lasting relationship?"
chat
Keep up with the rhythm of exchanges
"Say-Ask-Say" trilogy
1. Say: state yourself first
Start with a statement instead of questioning him like a prisoner.
2. Ask: Open-ended questions
Result 1: The other party talks endlessly
be a lovely listener
Result 2: Not many responses
self statement
3. Say: State yourself again
Logic: No matter what the other person’s state is, this conversation must make him feel comfortable
Three first aid techniques for cold situations
1. Start anew
2. Respond positively or negatively
Positive response: I resonate with you
Negative response: I don’t resonate with you, but I’m very interested in exploring your world
3. Play Socrates
Question words should be diverse
Add some self-statement to the question so it doesn't become a torture
Three tips for bringing conversations to a climax
1. Find each other’s strengths and topics
The so-called advantage topic
On these topics, you have professional knowledge, you have unique experience, and you have accumulated rich materials. These topics allow you to overcome timidity, break the deadlock, gain a sense of security, and gradually get better.
Positioning advantage topics
1. Russian nesting doll positioning method
The smallest doll among the Russian nesting dolls is your dominant topic, and each larger doll beyond is becoming more and more universal and less and less specialized.
2. Atomic positioning method
The protons in the middle of the atom are your dominant topics. Electrons and neutrons are both related to your dominant topics, but your professionalism does not necessarily diminish.
How to redirect the conversation to your strengths
Use transitional words
"...This XX reminds me of..."
"Speaking of... I have to mention..."
"When you were researching..., did you ever hear about..."
"Yeah, yeah, I happened to read a book about... recently."
"Speaking of... can you think about it from another angle..."
1. People who are good at chatting don’t really talk about everything, but they know how to skillfully jump to topics that are their strengths. 2. But be careful to limit it. Don't forget, small talk is like two people playing ball. The ball can't be in your hand for more than 40 seconds. 3. When the other person is quiet and shy, you can use these two methods to help him find an advantageous topic, and he will feel equally comfortable.
Advantage topics of different groups of people
successful man
cause
ordinary man
Lao-Zhuang Philosophy
middle aged woman
family kids
elderly woman
health care
elderly man
past glory
young woman
Fashion
young man
ideal
When talking to these groups, you can steer the conversation toward their strengths at any point in the conversation.
2. Peel the onion layer by layer (go deeper layer by layer and talk about something that touches your heart)
During the chat, focus on capturing some of the private information revealed by the other party, and use this information to upgrade the conversation from a business conversation to a private conversation, and transform the relationship from a company-to-company business relationship into a person-to-person relationship.
Go deeper layer by layer in order
1. Rhetoric
People-pleasing, words that others like to hear
2. Facts
The other person’s private information, that is, the unique facts that belong to this person
3. Viewpoint
The other party’s point of view and interpretation
4. Feeling
The other person’s love and hate, emotions, and feelings
Friendship is cultivated at the two levels of "views and feelings".
3. Small conversations with big people
Who is the big shot?
At the business cocktail party, the most important person in the room
Talk to him and his light will shine on you
How to do it?
1. Don’t be nervous
No matter how great a person is, his primary identity is a human being
2. Do your homework in advance
(1) Find someone you and he know, that is, a middleman
(2) Do a sufficient background check on him
Career experience
Cities where I have stayed
Hobby
recent activities
news
Current situation
...
(3) Have a basic understanding of his industry to prevent himself from speaking in layman’s terms
3. Time to talk
If it's a business reception, go over and talk before he speaks. At that time, he was still an ordinary person, and only a few caring people knew his importance.
4. How to talk?
There must be words of admiration
"I feel extremely honored to meet such a famous senior in the investment community as you today."
"I have read almost every article on your WeChat official account and I have benefited a lot. I especially like the articles on procrastination. I didn't expect to see you in person today. It's such a fate."
Talk about him 90% of the time
There is no need to pretend to understand in front of experts, just understand the truth. You need to fully demonstrate your strong interest in him, so that he may find you interesting and be interested in you.
Bonus points: You can sense his difficulties and problems and provide value to him.
Finding ways to provide value to him is the best way to get close to a big shot.
If he seems busy, you should exit in time, even if the topic you prepared in advance has not been used.
When talking to a big shot, it doesn’t matter what you say; your calmness, your neither arrogance nor arrogance, your moderate speaking speed, your calm tone, and your general demeanor are more important.
End the conversation wisely
1. The most honest method
Use appropriate body language before speaking to indicate that the conversation is about to come to an end.
To review what has been discussed and bring this conversation to a successful conclusion
"It's a pleasure to meet you. It's a pleasure chatting with you. Thank you very much for introducing the differences between mainland insurance and Hong Kong insurance. I look forward to the opportunity for us to meet again."
2. It’s my fault that I want to withdraw, not yours. Moreover, I am willing to continue to provide you with value
"I want to see if I will meet other colleagues today. Let's add WeChat. I will be happy to help you in any way in the future.
...
3. Two glasses of wine method
Two glasses of wine in hand. When you want to leave a conversation, you use the excuse that you need to send this glass of wine to a friend.
4. Pretend to be urgent
"What time is it now? Oh, I need to call my kid's teacher."
...
5. Entrust him to others
Take him towards your friends and introduce him to your friends
Keep his name in mind, and when introducing him, exaggerate his highlights and use some flattering words.
"This is XXX. It's not very good at communicating with autistic children."
"This is XXX, a newbie born in the 1990s in the field of artificial intelligence."
When introducing, you should truly capture the highlights and advantages of the person being introduced, and amplify the positive emotions (amplify the advantages and express positive emotions)
Daily accumulation of chat materials
Prepare three high-profile stories
1. Discover stories about common ground between the two parties
Storytelling skills: Add dialogue to make the story come alive
How to find common ground?
common acquaintances
fellow countryman
Alumni
2. Stories about yourself
Narrating skills: Talk about inner feelings or embarrassing things, more casually
career story
Don’t write a resume-style narrative
Let the other person understand your life memories and dreams through stories. If you open your heart, he will naturally move closer to you.
Hobby stories
one's own embarrassment
Don’t pretend to yourself, give others the opportunity to pretend.
3. Prepare an “eat, eat, eat” story
Narrative skills: Use details
Details for tasting
Give details to the appearance
Give them details they didn't expect
Collect some comparative materials across time and space
Talk about a Chinese character and compare it with a foreign character
Talk about a current event and compare it with an event in history.
Compare stars, compare cities, compare education, compare trends, compare times
Multi-person chat skills
Tips for creating new topics: Pick out key people
Can be the person who organizes the game
Can be an active member of the office
Can be the most influential person
Can be the most eloquent person and the one who loves telling jokes the most
It can be the person you know best
Think about what news hot topics have been happening recently, how this hot topic is related to his knowledge background, and sincerely ask for his opinion.
Tips for joining a chat: Make four voices
The first voice: I have an opinion
The time to make this sound is during a break in the discussion. You must not interrupt or come across as aggressive.
Don’t be afraid that your opinions are immature
Three kinds of weights to add to your own opinions
direct empirical weight
academic weights
Team weights
Second voice: I have doubts
Don’t pretend to understand, if you don’t understand just ask
I asked right then and there
Can give hints through body language
Ask the question a little faster and in a slightly higher pitch
The third voice: I agree and have something to add
Add details, examples, stories, figures, or related topics
The fourth voice: I have no opinion, but I will summarize
Tips for leading a chat: creating conflict
Provoke pros and cons and create a situation where different opinions collide with each other
When a point worth discussing arises, first ask if there are any opponents, and then ask if there are any supporters. This will arouse everyone's desire to speak.